Crafts & Hobbies

Classes 160 to 163: Crafts and Hobbies

Chairperson: Steve Thompson

Contact: (905) 476-1646

Committee: Brenda Thompson, Joshua Thompson, Caleb Thompson

The General Rules of the Sutton Agricultural Society shall apply.

Additional Rules:

• All crafts must have a patch of material, yarn or threads attached to each entry which provides proof of authenticity.
• Items requiring “SPECIAL CARE” please see a volunteer to ensue the craft is placed in a covered case.
• Only items constructed since last year’s Fair can be submitted. Items must be made after Aug. 8th, 2022 unless otherwise specified.
• No kits unless specified in that section.
• ‘OPEN’ categories are only to be used for sections not already specified.
• All items stated ‘Ready to hang’ must be prepared securely for hanging or they will not be hung or judged.
• All exhibitors must be an amateur. A person who relies on selling their work as their main source of income will be considered professional. Anyone who enters a finished product and is found to be a professional will be disqualified from the judging process.

Prize Money:

1st: $4.00; 2nd: $3.00; 3rd:$2.00

Best in Show: $25.00

Class 160: Crafts and Hobbies

Section:

Gardening Corner

1. Flower Container
2. Twig Art
3. Build a Bird House – using any material
4. Painted picture of a garden
5. Recycling – old garden utensil decorated

Dolls/Stuffed Article

6. Best dresses (handmade clothing to be judged, please include sample of material
7. Open item – stuffed

Folk Art

8. Painted, open
9. Painted, Birdhouse
10. Recycling, Bird Feeder

Paper Creations

11. Greeting Card, any occasion
12. One Scrapbook page (12” x 12”) in plastic cover – ‘Barns, Farms & Tractors”
13. One Scrapbook page (12” x 12”) in plastic cover – ‘Summer Fun’
14. Paper tissue craft
15. Paper mache – open

Fair Theme

16. From Pioneer Days to Modern Ways – Made out of dough art, painted and decorated
17. From Pioneer Days to Modern Ways – Scrapbook page (12” x 12”) in plastic cover
18. From Pioneer Days to Modern Ways – Open

Clothing

19. Re purposed denim item
20. Re purposed Earth – friendly tote bag
21. Flashiest theme hat
22. Recycling – lost mitten’s friends

Kits

23. Open

Odds and Ends

24. Recycling – re purposed container
25. Decorated tea towel or dish cloth
26. Fridge magnet
27. Decoration with horseshoes

Silk/Dried Flowers

28. Summer Bouquet
29. Yellow, black & white
30. Open

Jewellery

31. Broach
32. Earrings
33. Necklace
34. Ring

Collections

35. Most unusual collection
    *See volunteers for assistance with display of special care items

Open – Adults Only

36. Maximum 3 items per entrant

Class 162: Woodworking

Additional Rule:

• Specify the type of wood used.

Section:

37. Small Furniture Piece
38. Stool or Chair
39. My 1st Woodworking Project (please include explanation)
40. High School made woodworking project
41. Lathed Item
42. Open
43. Theme – From Pioneer Days to Modern Ways

Class 163: Hand Carving

Section:

44. One Item, Wood
45. One item, Walking Stick
46. One Item, Bar of Soap
47. Open
48. One Item, Carved Apple
49. Theme – From Pioneer Days to Modern Ways (woodworking)